Murphy is doing great. Post op day 2 and he's drinking, eating a little, peeing and had a  today! They warned us that he would "chatter" with the pain meds and he was making some strange noises in his sleep last night. He slept great, us not so much. We're so pleased with his progress!

Are most members American? We're Canadian and I wonder if there's much difference in post op meds etc. He was sent home on 5 days of antibiotics, 20 days of an anti-inflammatory. He's on a fentanyl patch for pain for 3 days post and then we go to Tramadol.

Update on Murphy. He's post op day 6 now and doing very well. He had a bump in the road a few days ago when he had a pain crisis and had to head to the vets in the wee hours of the morning for additional pain medications. Boy that was a long night for all of us. But, since that time, he is doing remarkedly well. His appetite is almost back to normal. His mobility amazes us! We have a harness on him for support on the stairs but otherwise he hops around on his own. He had lots of people visiting him over the weekend which he just loved and he raked in some nice get well gifts and treats. The only thing he complains about is the cone of shame that he has to wear when we an't watch him at bedtime but he has a fan on the floor with him now so he doesn't get as overheated by it.

Some advice please. We are 7 days post amputation. We are weaning the Tramadol and he gets his last dose of Gabapentin tonight. When did you all stop the pain medications? We won't stop them abruptly. He's currently taking 50 mg of Tramadol at 08,12 and 1600 and then 100mg at bedtime. Thanks for your input

Val

Thanks everyone! I know each dog is individual in it's needs but I was just looking for ballpark so this really helps. We'll continue to give pain meds and do a slow ween